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The turnout was so good that the first race was temporarily delayed, as last-minute entry forms were processed by on-site organisers. The free events were a popular draw, which the weather rarely spoiled.

The fun was almost at an end in 1999, when traditional events including Carnival Week, Crazy Week, A Star is Born talent contest and the May Day Fair were axed, as North East Lincolnshire Council struggled to plug a £9-million budget black hole.

Youngsters ignore the rain to take part in the Plant the Marble game as part of the resort's Crazy Week in 2001

Cleethorpes Entertainment came to its rescue, with Floyd's Fun Club - taking over from what was Cleethorpes Borough Council and organised by the late, Sue Regan (who sadly passed away in 2008). It left the nineties and into the millennium year as popular as ever.

In 2001, they held thirty-two sessions of entertainment and gave out T-shirts, with a chance to win prizes at every session - all for £3!

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However, after 2006, there was little mention or evidence of crazy week until ten years later, in August 2016 - when it made a grand return, organised by Tourism North East Lincs (TNEL) and Taylor Made Fun; facilitated by Cleethorpes stalwart Leanor Pidgen and other volunteers.

I did it! Jenny Wilson of Grimsby celebrates after winning the under 7's section at the Cleethorpes Crazy Week Sandcastle Building competition held on Cleethorpes beach in 1997

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